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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.37, 2,378.88 and 1,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.37, 2,378.88 and 1,326.12 is: 1,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.37 : 2,378.88 = 1,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.37/2,378.88 = 1,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.37x = 2,378.88 × 1,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.37x = 3,154,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,680.35/1,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.47

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